The French and Indian War

Main Parties Involved

• Main participants included Great Britain and France, along with their respective allies.
• Native American tribes played crucial roles, with some siding with the French and others with the British.

Cause of the War

• Disputes over territorial claims in North America, especially in the Ohio River Valley, ignited tensions.
• Competition for fur trade and expansion led to escalating conflicts between British and French settlers.

Wars Excluded from Second Hundred Years' War

• The American Revolutionary War is considered separate from the Second Hundred Years' War, which primarily involved conflicts from 1689 to 1815.

French Colony in America

• French territories in North America were known as New France, which included parts of Canada and the Mississippi River Valley.

French Land Claim Doctrine

• The French employed the doctrine of "discovery," asserting land claims based on exploration and establishment of trade relations with Native Americans.